The forums will be open to the public; however, space will be very limited at some venues

VANCOUVER – Candidates in 10 Clark County races will participate in forums ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The forums, sponsored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Clark County, will be aired on government access channel CVTV and links will be posted on cvtv.org. 

The forums will be open to the public; however, space will be very limited at some venues. Members of the media wishing to cover the events should contact NewsLWVCC@gmail.com at least 48 hours ahead of time to reserve a seat. 

The forums are scheduled as follows: 

Sept. 30 – 6:30-8 p.m., Cowlitz/Clark Fire District, 21609 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground 

• Legislative District 18, State Representative, Position 2

Oct. 1 – 6:30-8 p.m., Cowlitz/Clark Fire District, 21609 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground 

• Clark Public Utilities Commissioner, Position 1 

• Legislative District 20, State Representative, Position 1 

• County Councilor, District 4 

Oct. 5 – 2-4 p.m., Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave 

• Legislative District 17, State Representative, Position 2 

• Legislative District 18, State Representative, Position 1 

• Clark County Councilor, District 3 

Oct. 7 – 6-8 p.m., Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C Street 

• Legislative District 49, State Senator

• Legislative District 49, State Representative, Position 1 

• Legislative District 49, State Representative, Position 2

The nonprofit League of Women Voters was founded by leaders of the women’s suffrage movement in 1920; for more than 100 years, the League has worked to empower voters and defend democracy. 

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